PHOTOS: Occupy Seattle protests at Walmart

On Black Friday dozens of Occupy Seattle protesters gathered at Walmart in Renton to protest the low-cost retailer.

The demonstrators gathered among themselves, taking turns with a megaphone, denouncing what they say are the unfair business practices of Walmart. Customers walked out of the store, past the protesters, carting items such as televisions, diapers and microwaves. Most seemed to just ignore the signs and chants coming from group as they tried to navigate through the significant Black Friday crowds.

Walmart is the world’s largest private employer and the world’s largest retailer. Some of those gathered were Walmart employees. Preston Johnson, who is a member of the group OUR Walmart, spoke to the protesters and then walked through the store thanking the employees for working on Black Friday.

The protesters mostly mingled among themselves during the event. Police and Walmart management mostly left them alone to march and chant.

A couple of the protesters stood by the door shouting, and occasionally startling the customers leaving the store.